Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer withdrawals his funding proposal on the border wall. Buzz60
The Senate's Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, is taking back his offer to President Trump to fund his "big beautiful wall."
"The wall offer is off the table," Schumer told reporters on Tuesday. "That was part of a package" that's now defunct.
Schumer first made the offer on Friday during a meeting with Trump at the White House, part of negotiations to avert a government shutdown. Schumer said he put Trump's “signature campaign issue on the table in exchange" for legal protections DREAMers, young immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
"It was the first thing the president and I talked about," Schumer said Tuesday. "The thought was we could come to an agreement that afternoon, the president would announce his support, and then the Senate and the House would get it done and it would be on the president's desk. He didn’t do that, so we’re going to have to start on a new basis."
Late Tuesday, Trump delivered a direct message to Schumer, saying there will be no agreement protecting DREAMers without funding for his promised border wall.
"Cryin’ Chuck Schumer fully understands, especially after his humiliating defeat, that if there is no Wall, there is no DACA," Trump tweeted, adding: "We must have safety and security, together with a strong Military, for our great people!"
The White House has given a different account of Friday's meeting, saying Schumer offered legislative approval for the wall but not actual funding.
After the Trump-Schumer talks stalled, the Senate blocked a short-term spending bill, sparking a partial government shutdown. Senate Democrats voted against the measure because it did not include protections for the DREAMers, who now have temporary legal status under an Obama-era program called the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Trump said in September he would kill the DACA program but gave Congress six months to find a solution.
The shutdown lasted through Monday evening when Congress approved a new short-term spending bill that will expire on Feb. 8. Most Senate Democrats voted for that bill after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., promised he would bring immigration legislation to the Senate floor if Congress had not reached an agreement on the DACA recipients by the time the spending bill runs out.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine joined colleagues in applauding the bipartisan group of lawmakers who helped negotiate an end to the government shutdown, saying "working together across the aisle can result in positive action." (Jan. 22) AP
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says most government offices closed in the shutdown could be operating "in full capacity" Tuesday morning. (Jan. 22) AP
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, quoting a written statement from President Donald Trump, welcomes Senate Democrat's decisions to "come to their senses," over the government shutdown. (Jan. 22) AP
The Senate has advanced a bill reopening federal agencies through Feb. 8 after Democrats relented and lifted their blockade against the legislation. (Jan. 22) AP
Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged Democrats to vote to end the government shutdown. (Jan. 22) AP
World stocks and U.S. bond markets on Monday shrugged off a government shutdown in Washington, although the dollar pulled back as the euro continued its strong start to the year. Newslook
A U.S. government shutdown enters its third day after Senate negotiators fail to reach an agreement to restore federal spending authority. Newslook
Republicans and Democrats appeared to harden their positions on Sunday as both sides hunkered down for what could be a prolonged fight, with a U.S. government shutdown in its second day. Justin Mitchell reports. Video provided by Reuters Newslook
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Sunday that the House of Representatives would accept a bill funding the government through Feb. 8 and ending the current shutdown of federal agencies if the Senate can pass the measure. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Video provided by Reuters Newslook
The White House’s public comment telephone line changed their phone message during the shutdown to blame the Democrats for not making a deal that would keep the government funded and running. Veuer's Maria Mercedes Galuppo (@mariamgaluppo) has more. Buzz60
Vice President Mike Pence spoke to U.S. troops in Jordan on Sunday. Addressing the government shutdown, he said the Senate 'has decided to play politics' with military pay. (Jan 21) AP
President Trump suggested to Senate Republicans to trigger the so-called Nuclear Option if the shutdown continues. Veuer's Maria Mercedes Galuppo (@mariamgaluppo) has more. Buzz60
Visitors could still venture into Yellowstone National Park Saturday to marvel at the geysers and buffalo herds even though visitor centers, public toilets and other facilities run by the National Park Service were closed. (Jan. 20) AP
Republicans and Democrats showed no signs of ending their standoff over immigration and spending Saturday as Americans awoke to the first day of a federal government shutdown. (Jan. 20) AP
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan says the partial government shutdown is "inflicting needless uncertainty on our country" and he is blaming it all on Senate Democrats. (Jan. 20) AP
The U.S. government shut down at midnight after Congress failed to resolve a partisan standoff over immigration and spending. In a late-night vote, Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would have kept the government running for four weeks. (Jan. 20) AP
Democratic senators gathered on Capitol Hill to express frustration with the budget negotiations. They say that there is bipartisan legislation that Republicans are thwarting. (Jan. 19) AP
A government shutdown could have an impact on everything from your passport application to those beloved Panda cams. USA TODAY
White House budget director Mick Mulvaney wasn't optimistic Friday evening about the chances of Democrats and Republicans reaching a deal on a spending bill before midnight. Still, he said there's a "good chance" they find a solution by Monday. (Jan. 19) AP
Republican and Democratic Senators are blaming each side for the impending government shutdown. AP
Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer said he and President Donald Trump "made some progress" during their White House meeting Friday afternoon, but added, "a good number of disagreements" remain and discussions on a spending bill will continue. (Jan. 19) AP
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis warned Friday that a government shutdown would negatively impact the operations of the US military. Still, he said he's 'optimistic' Congress will reach a deal by the midnight deadline. (Jan. 19) AP
Democratic House leaders expressed cautious optimism Friday that President Donald Trump invited Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to the White House for talks over a spending bill in hopes of averting a government shutdown. (Jan. 19) AP
White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said Friday the Office of Management and Budget is "preparing" for a government shutdown if Democrats "insist" on forcing one. (Jan. 19) AP
It's a crummy way to run a government, sure, but Social Security checks will still go out. AP
Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday that he's confident that the GOP-controlled House will pass a stopgap government-wide funding bill, even as growing opposition from Senate Democrats made prospects in that chamber increasingly dicey. (Jan. 18) AP
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health says the institution is in a "scramble" to prepare for a potential government shutdown at midnight Friday. (Jan. 18) AP
As the deadline for a budget deal looms, Republican Senators pinned the blame on Democrats for a potential government shutdown. (Jan. 18) AP
House Speaker Paul Ryan is pressuring Democrats to back a bill preventing a weekend government shutdown and says "cool heads hopefully will prevail." (Jan. 17) AP
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